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David Mercer (born 1976) is a technical writer of programming, web development and business books.[1]

Mercer has contributed editorially to a number of titles for the open source community, including books on Linux and Perl.[2] He has also written books on PHP and Web technology.[3]

His technical books are sold worldwide and have been translated into French, German, Polish, Greek and Spanish.[1] His book on Drupal 6 was reviewed on Slashdot and went on to become a best seller.[4] Mercer's books have also become recommended reading at higher learning institutes like MIT.[5]

He maintains an online business blog to provide supplementary skills and knowledge for his readership.